Harding Brews Success At Anheuser — Busch

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Michael S. Harding will be brewing a new formula for revenue and market share growth at Anheuser — Busch. With his recent appointment as president and CEO of theAnheuser — Busch Packaging Group, the beverage maker’s $2.4 billion subsidiary, Harding becomes the company’s highest ranking African American executive. He will oversee five business units, 15 facilities, and more than 2,300 employees throughout the country. Harding was previously vice president of operations at Anheuser — Busch Inc.

Part of Harding’s strategic focus will be to develop initiatives that will keep Anheuser — Busch the industry leader in innovative package design. “We provide novel and stylish packaging that speaks to consumer interests, such as sports; focuses on a particular theme, such as holidays; or reflects their popular self — image,” he says. “Right now I think we may have the best container combination in the country. I want to make sure we are relevant as packaging technologies and consumers’ tastes change.”